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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.35, 34,160.40 and 14,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.35, 34,160.40 and 14,143.08 is: 19,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.35 : 34,160.40 = 14,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.35/34,160.40 = 14,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.35x = 34,160.40 × 14,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.35x = 483,133,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,133,270.03/24,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.11

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